Which RAM for Chaintech VNF-250, non O/C?

[kcbaltz]

I'm looking to build a system around an Athlon 64 2800 and a Chaintech VNF-250. I'd like to start with 512MB of RAM but have the freedom to easily add another half a gig later. I'm not planning to overclock. Which RAM would you recommend? Chaintech's site has a broken link to the compatibility guide for this mobo and the guide for their ZNF mobo is rather cryptic.

 

[Lionel]

I'm using the Mushkin 222 pc3200 at 1.8v and it's doing fine. But not much room for overclocking but as you stated your not interested. I'm sure there is a less expensive alternative though. Hope that helps.

 

[JackHawksmoor]

Crucial (Micron) is cheap and good. It's CL-3, but there's not much of a difference between that and CL-2 with the Athlon 64, and it's like half the price.

 

[CrimsonWolf]

I use two sticks of Corsair 512MB PC3200 Value Select in my Chaintech VNF3-250. They run at CAS 2.5 and they run flawlessly with this motherboard.

I definitely recommend you consider this memory. It looks like a stick of this ram only costs $82 at Newegg.

 

[vYktYm]

I'm running 2 sticks of Kingston PC3200 ValueRam and they work great too. Not a huge overclocker either so CAS 3 is fine for me...but I've heard some good things about people who have attempted to tighten the timings up a bit. I think it all comes down to whichever NAME BRAND ram you can get at the best price if you don't plan on overclocking.

 

[moparmaga]

Ive got the same system your getting and Im running a gig of Mushkin PC3200. Its been workin fine for me.